Not Willing To Act

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

August 10, 1989

THE DEATH of Lt. Col. William Higgins is a tragedy. Some people are using this opportunity to criticize and blame Israel for his death. Let's place the blame where it rightfully belongs - on the U.S. government.

Higgins was sent to Lebanon by our government and our government had the responsibility to seek his release from imprisonment. The United States was not willing to take action. The Israeli kidnapping of Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid is something the United States should have done a long time ago and exchanged him for our hostages.

Let's focus on the radicals in Lebanon and not criticize our Israeli friends.